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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.28, 8,866.23 and 2,623.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.28, 8,866.23 and 2,623.30 is: 3,935.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.28 : 8,866.23 = 2,623.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.28/8,866.23 = 2,623.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.28x = 8,866.23 × 2,623.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.28x = 23,258,781.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,258,781.16/5,910.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.31

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